Our Italian leather double-breasted jacket

I was waiting for this piece! After several months of prototyping and questions in the lives, it has come time to present our latest leather jacket, available in 100 pieces.

I couldn't wait to present this piece to you (a lot of pressure on this launch) and I'm relieved (and very happy) that it's finally coming to fruition!

Why this leather jacket from BonneGueule?

Because it’s great class! Seriously !

A few years ago, in 2014, I was shopping with Geoffrey. We are in a store in Paris. As he picks up a leather jacket, he strongly encourages me to try a double-breasted jacket, with that asymmetrical zipper.

At the time, I refuse, telling him that I have never worn one and that I don't particularly like rock music (hello clichés).

But Geoffrey insists, and I end up trying this jacket.

And there something is happening.

I had actually never imagined myself in this type of room, but I really liked how this leather jacket took me somewhere else. So I bought it that day.

Lesson learned: Just because you've never done something doesn't mean you should be told you shouldn't do it.

The outcome? Over the years, this leather jacket has been one of the pieces I've most enjoyed wearing in my wardrobe (and it's by far the piece I've received the most compliments on).

And that's what I want to convey today with this "double-breasted" jacket: to give you a taste of the very particular (and so easy to wear!) aura of this piece which, in the end, has nothing to do with it. intimidating.

Because for me, whether with a sweater, a sweatshirt, a shirt, an overshirt, everything is possible with this piece. It's a piece compatible with 90% of your existing casual wardrobe , I'm betting on it!

I also find it one of the pieces with the strongest imagination in the history of men's clothing. For me, BonneGueule really needed to look into this piece, with our usual quality standards.

You understood, I really wanted to pay homage to this piece which has its place next to our chambray shirts, our sweatshirts or even our turtlenecks and our joggers.

Regarding the history of this piece, which begins in 1928, Jordan has already covered it in his (excellent) episode of VIRAL:

You will understand why this piece symbolizes the pinnacle of design through functionality with, obviously, the obligatory passage on Marlo Brando and the film which popularized this piece.

After the “why” of this jacket, let’s see the “how”. And we start with the most important: leather.

Beautiful Italian leather

The know-how of Italian tanneries in action

On this type of piece you can imagine that the choice of leather is decisive. Even more so on black leather, which must be impeccable.

What I didn't want:

• leather that is too thin (feeling fragile)
• too shiny leather (too “bling”)
• leather that is too smooth, too “clean” (I like the rough edges of leather)

Knowing that this is a piece intended to be worn over several years, I really wanted leather that could develop a patina over time. And above all, I wanted leather with character, with grain.

We therefore chose this calfskin from a family-run Italian tannery, which has existed for over 30 years, in Veneto.

It's a tannery that does a lot of things to be as clean as possible. It thus has a score of 85% in the LWG certification, for “Leather Work Group”. Yes, it's exactly the same certification as the white sneakers from this launch !

The LWG is the largest global association that certifies good practices in tanneries. Certification concerns: water consumption and recycling, energy consumption, chemicals used, degree of traceability, machine noise, etc.

This leather has a slightly vintage look that I really liked, with a very slight shine. The goal was to keep a "raw" and authentic appearance, because I don't like overly corrected leather.

Obviously, the appearance of the leather will change with weeks, months, and years of wear. It's like jeans, it will have a unique patina. My greatest pride would be if you gave this leather jacket to your son, in 20 years, and it is even more beautiful than when you bought it.

A modern cut

I wanted to breathe a breath of modernity. I hate leather jackets that are too baggy and oversized, and I'm one of those who think that a leather jacket should enhance a silhouette, not drown it.

Above all, I wanted a CLEAN shoulder, which follows the build well, and above all not a drooping shoulder (I hate that on leather jackets).

And here, I would like to thank our Bulgarian workshop, because its extensive experience in manufacturing leather jackets for major luxury brands — which are also very demanding in terms of cut — has proven to be very valuable.

When I tried the prototype, in size L, I was very satisfied. The workshop clearly understood what I wanted, this cut with a very “luxury” feeling and an impeccable shoulder.

The finishes of this jacket

Metalwork and practical details

The asymmetrical zip

This is the most marked visual element: the zip is offset to one side. This helped prevent the wind from penetrating the jacket while riding a motorcycle.

Here, we added a double zip, because it allows you to play with it visually and I find it more practical when you sit down.

On the zip side, it's YKK's high-end line: the famous Excella range, in matt silver.

Snap buttons on the collar and lapels

This is a characteristic of this type of jacket: the lapels and the points of the collar have snap buttons. This was used to keep them flat on the motorcycle if the biker did not want to turn up his collar, to be able to wear a large scarf for example.

Use them as you feel. Some only clip the lapels, but not the collar tips. For others it's the opposite. Still others also like to keep the collar tips AND lapels untied. Personally, sometimes I clip everything, sometimes nothing, it really depends on the mood!

Multiple zippered pockets

There are three exterior zipped pockets:

• two hand pockets
• a chest pocket

The latter is very useful and its inclined shape allows you to easily slide in a whole bunch of personal belongings and secure them well with the zip.

Inside, there are two beautiful zipped pockets, again to completely secure what you are going to put inside.

We pushed the manufacturing to have even more durability, by placing these internal pockets in a piece of leather. This avoids having internal pockets which cause the lining to crack over time. In fact, the tension is distributed across the leather, which is much more resistant than a fabric lining.

Zippered sleeves

Another signature of this type of jacket in the "biker" universe: there is a gusset at the cuffs that can be released using a zip. It allows you to be more comfortable with a glove, or simply to widen the sleeve opening if you are a little hot and want to circulate air.

Bending tabs

If you want an even more fitted look, you can tighten the jacket on each side. Here too, it is a detail which served to have the jacket as snug as possible while riding, to prevent air from rushing inside.

A cupro lining

More premium than viscose, it is a more breathable lining with a more premium look.

Shoulder gussets

You must have noticed it in the photos: the shoulders have a gusset at the back. Basically, it was to have more comfort when holding a handlebar, and it's a feature with a visual that I really like. Indeed, I find it more comfortable than a classic construction.

You will note that I chose to omit certain elements that are found on the majority of this type of jacket. So, there is no:

• epaulettes, because I wanted a modern and very clear shoulder line,
• of belt, because even if it looks very pretty on Instagram, I find that on a daily basis it is frankly painful,
• "D" shaped pocket on the left side, as this simply eliminates the left hand rest pocket

What to wear this jacket with?

WITH ALL !

(well I'm exaggerating, maybe not with a blazer).

All joking aside, this kind of double-breasted leather jacket is your friend! And you will see that it fits very easily into a number of casual outfits: sweatshirt, jeans, casual shirts, but also wool pants or sweater, it is a piece whose "all-terrain" side is incredibly underestimated.

Before showing you the outfits from this shoot, I remind you that Jordan did an entire episode on the possible outfits with this type of jacket:

With cargo pants and a hoodie

This is the flagship silhouette of this launch, with very visual pieces for a timeless and very casual outfit.

With a turtleneck and wool pants

I will never repeat it: this type of jacket likes wool clothes, don't deprive yourself of wearing it with your most beautiful knits.

Here, the burgundy sweater makes its little impact with its touch of color.

With a denim shirt

One of the outfits that comes to mind first, as the denim shirt is in the same spirit as this leather jacket, in terms of casualness and potential for patina over time.

Note how the wool of the pants brings variety to the textures.

With a sweatshirt and bleached jeans

Obviously, the sweatshirt is probably the most obvious item of clothing to wear with this leather jacket (at least that's what I do most often with this type of jacket).

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